Ashton Public School to Open September 2
Governor Lowden urges Illinois students to stay in school amid postwar wage temptations. Ashton public school announces its first session on Monday, September 2, with a decorated building and a nearly complete staff led by Superintendent O. A. Fackler and Principal Laura Hobart.
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Ashton Public School
Chestr Carnahan
Adam Strube
Grant
O. A. Fackler
Laura Hobart
Bernice Brunsvold
Loala Quick
John Absher
Pearl Billmire
Chester Carnahan
Ruth Zeller
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Au Service
Frank C. Lowden
Oakdale camp meeting draws 3000 with 51 youths
United Evangelical Church notes Rev E K Yeakle attendance at Oakdale camp meeting and 51 young people coming to the altar on Young Peoples Day. Over 500 autos and an estimated 3000 attendees marked the final Sunday. Second Quarterly Meeting set with Rev B R Schultze preaching at Bradford August 30 and Ashton August 31. Communion to follow. all welcome. Yeakel pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Church
E. K. Yeakle
Oakdale
B. R. Schultze
Bradford
Ashton
Reynolds Ev Church Bible School and Prayer Meeting Notice
Next Sunday Bible School at 10 00 a m and Prayer Meeting following No preaching in Ashton or Reynolds Pastor and family away in Washington Misses Helen Hart and Ethel Crair lead Christian Endeavor Sunday evening Subject All for Christ Come and meet with us
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Reynolds EV
Ashton
Reynolds
Washington
Christian Endeavor
Helen Hart
Ethel Crair
Christ
Roll of Honor Names from the War Roll Call
The list names service members from multiple branches including Navy Army Marine Corps and Air Force with ranks such as Corporal Sergeant and Lieutenant along with their last known units and roles. The roster also marks statuses Deceased Honorably Discharged and includes several Handwritten styles and spellings reflecting historical records.
More Men Called From Lee County in Military Draft
Fifteen Lee County men are called for government service with Ray Chadwick likely among them. A total of 58 will enter service, 23 to Camp Grant and 20 to Camp Forest in Lytle Georgia, leaving by September sixth. Corporal Otto Sshade reports via card from New York that Co M of the 342nd is about to sail. The entire Camp Grant division is moving. Trusten Gooch visited Milford Wisman and friends after arriving from Chicago.
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Lee County
Ray Chadwick
Camp Grant
Camp Forest
Lytle
Georgia
Otto Sshade
New York
Co. M
342Nd
Jourtillott for Legislature in district election drive
A wartime political appeal urges Republican voters in the senatorial district to back Major A T Tourtillott for the legislature. The candidate highlights his civil and military service from sheriff to major, plus his family’s war involvement, and calls for careful voter consideration to support the war program. A wartime war exhibit plan aims to educate the public with captured materials and weapons from the U S and allied forces, touring toward Chicago with tickets priced low to maximize patriotic reach.
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A. T. Tourtillott
Lee
Board” ‘Supervisors
Ggg
Folle
Major Tourtillott
United States
Illinois National Guards
Cuba
Porto Rico
William E. Baldwin
Germany
France
Paul Mossholder
N. G
Ft. Sheridan
Tourtillott
Brethren Conference Open at Franklin Grove Camp Grounds
The annual district conference of the church of the Brethren takes place August 31 to September 2 at Franklin Grove camp grounds. Events include Ministerial Meeting, Young People's Conference and Educational Meeting on August 31, Sunday School Conference on September 1, and District Conference September 2. Meals cost 30 cents and lunch by purchase. self‑provision advised for Sunday attendees. Lodging in town homes. sessions open to all, with invitations extended. Visitors from out of town include Mrs Schafer’s father John H Ackerman of South Dakota and others.
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Church of the Brethren
Franklin Grove
Youngles
Nday
William ©. Schafer
Schafer
John H. Ackerman
South Dakota
John A. E. Ackerman
Dysart
Iowa
William Wetzstein
Alvin Ackerman
Card of Thanks from the Schäfer family
The Schäfer family expresses gratitude to kind neighbors and friends who sympathized after the death of their daughter Minnie. They state they will not be responsible for debts incurred by her. 2503 Christies.
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Minnie
Mary Schafer
Schoenholz Seeks Republican Sheriff Nomination in Lee County
Frank A. Schoenholz, currently Deputy Sheriff of Lee County, seeks the Republican nomination in a race slated for September 11. A long-time county resident and farm owner near Scarboro, he is praised as an efficient, prompt officer active in patriotic campaigns, with strong support from northeastern Lee County.
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Frank A. Schoenholz
Searboro
Lee County
Schoenholz
Scarboro
Scho-enhieln
Gazette Gets New Readers in August Subscriptions
The Gazette reports seven new subscribers this August, a net gain of five, with Antone Holmquest of Prophetstown and Adam Witzel of the city joining. Renewals include E. Linscott Ashton, C E Sandrock Ashton, W D Hartzell Ashton, Harold Lesslie Ashton, Harry Edwards Dixon, H L Basford Ashton, E J Brewer Iona, Richard Farrand Tl, Henry Dixon Dixon, Minnie Williams Ashton, and Charles Bode Ashton. Railroads may be seized for keeps as government action looms. Dr M L English and Mrs English visited Allen Smith in Dixon for a weekend.
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Gazette
Antone Holmquest
Prophetstown
Adam Witzel
Linscott
Ashton
Ill
C. E. Sandrock
William D. Hartzell
Harold Lesslie
Harry Edwards
Dixon
H. L. Basford
E. J. Brewer
Iona
Richard
Farrand
Henry
Minnie Williams
Charles Bode
Sunday Auto Rides Banned in War Gas Ration Plan
The United States fuel administration bans gasoline use for all motor vehicles east of the Mississippi on Sundays to conserve fuel for war needs. The appeal urges rigid economy by automobile owners, motorboats, and motorcycles during the coming weeks as war overseas and domestic demand climb. Continued on Page 4.
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General Pershing
Mississippi River
Fuel Administration
United States Fuel Administration
United States
France
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Lowben
F. W. Doede
Heinrich Wallace
Navy
Lloyd Thompson
Henry Stephan
Earl E. Pierce
Marines
Raymond Allstedt
Cavalry
Edward Roesler
Sanford Hutchinson
Paul Hurd
Forrest Paddock
Army
Gale Sanders
Dwight Hartzell
Urban Hanson
Wrae Durston
Everett D. Newcomer
Bremmer Hanson
George E. Thomas
Field Artillery
Roy D. Hartzell
Aviation
Floyd Davison
Hospital Corp
Paul E. Gilbert
Ordnance Dept
Roland M. Moore
Ordnance
Clinton Billmire
William Haenstach
John E. Foy
Andrew H. Scharpf
Wu. E. Chapman
Coast Artillery
Raleel Durston
Jacob William Scharpf
Wesley H. Yenerich
DeWitt Ellinwood
Clarence G. Johnson
Benjamin Schafer
Mack Lyon
Signal Corps
Maurice Hurd
Paul W. Charters
Otto W. Schade
Albert Dan Smith
Earl H. Palsgrove
August F. Klingebie George
W. Kren
Frank Chapman
Carl Marxman
Wesley J. Attig
Floyd Kuyrkendall
Clarence Paddock
Roland Whaley
Charles Sanders
George Walters
Paul E. Landner
Henry C. Vaupel
John Oesterheld
Wm. F. Klingebiel
Harry Kersten
Warren Plummer
Roscoe Sanders
Conrad Schawbacker
Harry Vaupel
Emmett A. Gibson
Herbert A. Kersten
Cook Raymond Clark Pyatt
John Willard Myrtle Albert H. Weinreich
Charles D. Hotchkiss
Reuben C. Crain Lesslie
F. Lovell
Jerome Strayve
Earl Bowman
Heavy Artillery
Vernon Clare Shippee
Elmer E. Slagle
Lloyd Pettinger
Raymond E. Losey
Oliver D. Thomas
Clarence Santelman
Edward Vender
Paul R Hann
Chrystal
Witzel’ Harrison Wagner
Martin Marxman
Ira W. Hartman
Stanwood Griffith
William C. Wallace
Frederick A. Richardson
Trusten Gooch
Chicago
Milford Wisman
Jourtillott
Lyman
Wright
Jenas
U. S
Emden
Pershing
Vimy Ridge
Cantigny
Les- Land
Anwells
Captae Raigh
U. S. Treasury
THE
Brethren Conference
Camp Grounds
Oghoenholz
United States Railway Administration
W. G. McAdoo
Mrs. M. L. English
Brother
Allen Smith
Mississippi
A. W. Rosecrans & Comp’y
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